PSP2 Is Real, 'Pretty Powerful' And In Developers' Hands


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In an PAX 2010 interview about the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot, Executive Producer Shaun Himmerick let slip the existence of a PSP2 development unit at Netherrealm Studios.

IndustryGamers asked about the possibility of a version of Mortal Kombat on the current PSP or the upcoming 3DS, and Himmerick replied:

?We?re not launching day one on all consoles like that. We are looking at them; we have a PSP2 in the house and we?re looking at the engine, like what can it support. Always a big thing for us is the performance. We?re running at 60 fps, what can we do and do we have to build all the art assets over. We?re definitely looking at them. PSP2 looks like it?s a pretty powerful machine. We don?t have a 3DS system in house yet, but we?re looking to get one, and we?ll certainly look at what its power is.?

So Netherrealm has a PSP2 system, but not a 3DS? How far along is the system and possible launch titles? Previous rumors have pegged the PSP2 as a 2011 hardware launch, but Sony hasremained mum on their next portable system, choosing instead to focus on the current generation PSP. What are they hiding in PlayStationland?

The rest of the interview with Shaun Himmerick about Mortal Kombat?s return to form will be posted soon.

Source: http://www.industrygamers.com/news/psp2-is-real-pretty-powerful-and-in-developers-hands/

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I guess it'll either be CES or E3 then.

Most likely CES imo as the 3DS is releasing early next year and they'll want to steal some thunder from Ninty.

When is CES? Is it before GDC?

All the abbreviations of these shows confuse me sometimes lol.

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I am assuming that if Sony hasn't said anything about PSP2 yet, everyone with one should be with an NDA.

How is possible that someone openly talks about it?

It probably just came out (lots of people say stuff they weren't supposed to...)

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When is CES? Is it before GDC?

All the abbreviations of these shows confuse me sometimes lol.

Consumer Electronic Show (January). GDC takes place in March I believe. I suppose it could be GDC as well, but might be too late if Nintendo are already rolling out 3DS by then (which iirc they said they'd be in all markets by).

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:sleep: ,..

Will it be DoA like the PSP Go? The device no one asked for that they delivered....?

I think this will be different. PSP Go was a all digital version of the current PSP-3000, and both are in production in the same time.

PSPGo competed against the current Psp with the same basic hardware. There was a lot of flac, no UMD drive, no ability to put in your own memory card, and very small PSN store selection of games. The only thing it had going for it was it was smaller, and lighter.

This is a replacement for the PSP completely, not a variant. I don't know how well it will fly, but we won't know until initial sales figures / projections start coming out before I pass judgement. If it doesn't have BC with previous PSP (and a UMD drive) I may not touch it until after there a built up library of games that interest me (and a possible price drop or two).

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I guess it'll either be CES or E3 then.

Most likely CES imo as the 3DS is releasing early next year and they'll want to steal some thunder from Ninty.

ninty isn't the only one they have to worry about. the iphone is kicking their butts too and has better hardware then both right now.

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